Andy Pages discusses his family in Cuba<\/p>\n
From Liana Handler<\/a>: As he drives home from Dodger Stadium, Andy Pages,<\/a> an immigrant in a city of immigrants, runs through questions to ask his family in Cuba. How is Mantua, a town of 23,000 people tucked in the northwesternmost part of the island? Is the power on? Is everyone safe?<\/p>\n Sometimes, the WhatsApp messages Pages sends his family read as delivered. The hardest days are when the messages don\u2019t deliver, and his phone calls go straight to voicemail, he said. Somewhere in the back of his head, a voice whispers: Something must have happened.<\/p>\n Unlike his teammates \u2014 both American and those on visas \u2014 Pages is distinctly cut off in the United States, where he lives with his wife, Alondra, but is separated from his parents and sister in Mantua. The third-year Dodgers center fielder is making $800,000 this year but can\u2019t spend his money on flights home or on bringing his family to the country where he plays baseball. The tense relations between the U.S. and Cuba \u2014 the Trump administration has imposed economic sanctions and made diplomatic threats<\/a> \u2014 don\u2019t allow for that.<\/p>\n So as the phone dials, Pages is put through the agony of not knowing, hoping he doesn\u2019t have to experience the hell of something bad happening.<\/p>\n \u201cI haven\u2019t found any way that gives me that tranquility and peace,\u201d he told The Times in Spanish two weeks ago. \u201cBecause the way things are there, what\u2019s always on your mind is that it could happen. Anything, any time. And I have all my family in Cuba. So, you have to live with that worry all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n Pages \u2014 one of 34 Cuban players in MLB \u2014 is a quiet, private person. He doesn\u2019t dwell for long in the good or the bad. Keeping his thoughts from drifting too much, even about Cuba, has propelled his career forward.<\/p>\n Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n Dodgers lose to White Sox<\/p>\n From Maddie Lee<\/a>: Dodgers<\/a> left-hander Jack Dreyer<\/a> rubbed a new baseball between his hands as he walked back to the mound, a sold-out Rate Field coming alive around him.<\/p>\n Fireworks crackled over the center-field scoreboard. Digital pinwheels spun. Dreyer had just surrendered his second home run of the inning, transforming a low-scoring battle into a lopsided White Sox advantage.<\/p>\n The Dodgers\u2019 recent bullpen problems persisted in a 6-4 loss<\/a> Sunday, overshadowing a bounce-back effort from Emmet Sheehan<\/a>. The Dodgers tried to come back in the ninth, but fell short.<\/p>\n Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n Dodgers box score<\/a> <\/p>\n MLB standings<\/a> <\/p>\n Go beyond the scoreboard <\/p>\n Get the latest on L.A.’s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter.<\/p>\n By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service<\/a>, which include arbitration and a class action waiver. You agree that we and our third-party vendors may collect and use your information, including through cookies, pixels and similar technologies, for the purposes set forth in our Privacy Policy<\/a> such as personalizing your experience and ads. <\/p>\n Angels\u2019 winning streak ends<\/p>\n Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory<\/a> over the Angels<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n Victor Mesa Jr. added a two-run homer later in a five-run eighth for the Rays, who have won four of six despite losing the first two in their weekend visit to Angel Stadium. Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.<\/p>\n Cedric Mullins drew a leadoff walk from Sam Bachman (1-1) before Caminero hit his 15th home run to left field, ending his 10-game homer drought. Hunter Feduccia added an RBI single before Mesa hit his third career homer off Bachman, who hadn\u2019t allowed a homer since May 5.<\/p>\n Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n Angels box score<\/a> <\/p>\n MLB standings<\/a> <\/p>\n U.S. sees win as start of something big<\/p>\n From Kevin Baxter<\/a>: The U.S. men\u2019s soccer team isn\u2019t only trying to win games in this World Cup. It is trying to win hearts and minds as well.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want the game to grow,\u201d star midfielder Christian Pulisic<\/a> said. \u201cWe want to get Americans excited to watch this game, to watch our team. That\u2019s obviously a big goal of ours. And being successful would give that the best boost.\u201d<\/p>\n The Americans certainly got a great start Friday, opening the second World Cup played on U.S. soil with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay<\/a>. It was one of the most complete performances the American men have had on the sport\u2019s biggest stage, with Folarin Balogun<\/a> scoring twice, Pulisic setting up two goals, and just one momentary lapse on defense separating goalkeeper Matt Freese<\/a> from a shutout.<\/p>\n The U.S. passed well, defended well and, most important, was clinical and dangerous in front of the net, finishing well.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a real statement,\u201d Balogun said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s what we wanted. I\u2019m very delighted with the overall performance.\u201d<\/p>\n Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n L.A. museum highlights Jewish roots that shaped world\u2019s most popular soccer styles<\/a><\/p>\n Click here for complete TV schedule, groups and players to watch<\/a> <\/p>\n Sunday\u2019s World Cup results<\/p>\n Group E Group F Today\u2019s World Cup TV schedule<\/p>\n All times Pacific World Cup Group standings<\/p>\n Group A Group B Canada, 0-1-0, 0, 1 Group C Group D Group E Group F No games played yet for the remaining groups<\/p>\n Group G Group H Group I Group J Group K Group L Carolina wins the Stanley Cup<\/p>\n Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn\u2019t fit the Hurricanes\u2019 typical style.<\/p>\n But when it came down to doing what it takes to win the Cup, the Hurricanes\u2019 defense put its stamp on this series, shutting down the Vegas Golden Knights and not letting up.<\/p>\n The Hurricanes held Vegas to five total goals in Games 4 and 5 and used a suffocating defense in a 3-0 shutout in Sunday night\u2019s clinching Game 6 to win their first championship in 20 years.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s a lot of years,\u201d said Carolina center Jordan Staal, who received the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing. This is something I\u2019ve been going after ever since we got the first one. You want to win it again and again and again. What a feeling, what a battle. The boys were grinding today, my goodness. So many individual efforts just to keep the puck out of our net. It was an amazing ride. I\u2019m just so proud of these guys.\u201d<\/p>\n Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n Game 6 summary<\/a> <\/p>\n Concussions are on the rise in the WNBA<\/p>\n From Marisa Ingemi<\/a>: Ariel Atkin<\/a>s\u2019 head whipped back. After taking an elbow from Indiana\u2019s Monique Billings on May 13, the Sparks<\/a>\u2019 team doctors spotted the potential for a head injury and sent her to the locker room.<\/p>\n It was the second concussion of her career, but she didn\u2019t know that at the time. All she knew was that her head hurt.<\/p>\n \u201cYou just don\u2019t feel like yourself,\u201d Atkins said. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to even be a part of society. Luckily, this wasn\u2019t a serious one.\u201d<\/p>\n There have been eight diagnosed concussions in the WNBA<\/a> already this year after just a quarter of the season. There were eight total in 2025, four in 2024 and six in 2023.<\/p>\n The \u201cwhy\u201d could be bad luck, better awareness in diagnosing concussions or something else. Atkins thought the lack of game flow<\/a> because of new officiating standards might be making things harder.<\/p>\n \u201cYou would think it should be down,\u201d Atkins said. \u201cMaybe there is no rhythm when there are stoppages.\u201d<\/p>\n Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n This day in sports history<\/p>\n 1901 \u2014 Willie Anderson edges Alex Smith by one stroke in a playoff to take the U.S. Open.<\/p>\n 1947 \u2014 Lew Worsham beats Sam Snead by one stroke on the final hole of a playoff to win the U.S. Open.<\/p>\n 1951 \u2014 Joe Louis scored his last knockout victory.<\/p>\n 1957 \u2014 Dick Mayer beats defending champion Cary Middlecoff by seven strokes in a playoff to win the U.S. Open.<\/p>\n 1969 \u2014 Orville Moody shoots a 281 to beat Deane Beman, Al Geiberger and Bob Rosburg by one stroke and capture the U.S. Open.<\/p>\n 1970 \u2014 Shirley Englehorn wins the LPGA championship with a four-stroke victory over Kathy Whitworth in the playoff round.<\/p>\n 1980 \u2014 Jack Nicklaus wins his fourth U.S. Open with a record 272 for 72 holes.<\/p>\n 1984 \u2014 American boxer Thomas Hearns retains WBC light middleweight title with 2 round KO of Roberto Dur\u00e1n of Panama at Caesar\u2019s Palace, Las Vegas; marks first time in his illustrious career Dur\u00e1n knocked out.<\/p>\n 1985 \u2014 Pinklon Thomas knocks out Mike Weaver in the eighth round to defend his World Boxing Council heavyweight title at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n 1986 \u2014 Ray Floyd, 43, beats Chip Beck and Lanny Wadkins by two strokes to become the oldest golfer to win the U.S. Open. It is Floyd\u2019s fourth and final major victory.<\/p>\n 1987 \u2014 Michael Spinks TKOs Gerry Cooney in 5 for The Ring heavyweight boxing title at Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.<\/p>\n 1991 \u2014 Carl Lewis, one jump away from losing his 64-meet winning streak in the long jump, comes through with a dramatic victory when he soars 28 feet, 4\u00bc inches to pass leader Mike Powell by a half-inch in the U.S. Championships in New York.<\/p>\n 1996 \u2014 Roy Jones Jr. completes a unique doubleheader, successfully defending his IBF super middleweight title after playing in a pro basketball game. Jones stops Eric Lucas in the 11th round after scoring five points in a United States Basketball League game in the afternoon, helping the Jacksonville Barracudas beat Treasure Coast 107-94.<\/p>\n 1997 \u2014 Ernie Els wins his second U.S. Open championship in four years, finishing one stroke ahead of Colin Montgomerie. Els has the shot of the day on the 480-yard 17th hole when he hits a 5-iron from 212 yards to just 12 feet on the peninsula green.<\/p>\n 2001 \u2014 The Lakers beat Philadelphia 108-96 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to complete the best playoff run in NBA history. The Lakers, who finish the playoffs with a record of 15-1, are the first to go through the playoffs undefeated on the road.<\/p>\n 2003 \u2014 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs beat New Jersey Nets, 88-77 in Game 6 for franchise\u2019s second title; MVP: Tim Duncan.<\/p>\n 2003 \u2014 Jim Furyk wins his first major championship and put his name in the record books, matching the lowest 72-hole score in the 103 years of the U.S. Open. Furyk closes with a 2-over 72 to win by three shots over Stephen Leaney of Australia.<\/p>\n 2004 \u2014 Detroit beats the Lakers 100-87 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals for the Pistons\u2019 first championship in 14 years.<\/p>\n 2008 \u2014 Down to his last stroke at Torrey Pines, Tiger Woods sinks a 12-foot birdie putt to force an 18-hole playoff against Rocco Mediate for the U.S. Open. They finish at 1-under 283, the first time since 2004 that someone breaks par in a U.S. Open.<\/p>\n 2011 \u2014 The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1972, beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 in Game 7 of the finals.<\/p>\n 2014 \u2014 Martin Kaymer of Germany wins the U.S. Open after four days of dominance at Pinehurst No. 2. Kaymer finishes with an eight-shot victory over Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton and becomes the seventh player in the 114 years of the U.S. Open to go wire-to-wire.<\/p>\n 2014 \u2014 The San Antonio Spurs win their fifth NBA championship, beating the Miami Heat 104-87 to win the series in five games.<\/p>\n 2015 \u2014 Chicago\u2019s Duncan Keith scores in the second period and directs a dominant defense that shuts down Tampa Bay\u2019s high-scoring attack, and the Blackhawks beat the Lightning 2-0 in Game 6 for their third NHL title in the past six seasons.<\/p>\n 2018\u2014 Christiano Renaldo, Portugal, scores a hat-trick in Portugal\u2019s 3-3 tie with Spain in the World Cup. Renaldo becomes the fourth player to score in four different Worlc Cups and the first to score in eight consecutive major tournaments.<\/p>\n 2019 \u2014 In a blockbuster NBA trade, the New Orleans Pelicans send forward Anthony Davis to the Lakers for Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart and 3 future first-round draft picks.<\/p>\n Compiled by the Associated Press<\/p>\n This day in baseball history<\/p>\n 1902 \u2014 Corsicana defeated Texarkana 51-3 in a Texas League game. Nig Clark of Corsicana took advantage of the small park and hit eight homers. Some telegraph operators, thinking there was a mistake, reported the score as 5-3.<\/p>\n 1925 \u2014 The Philadelphia Athletics went into the last half of the eighth inning trailing 15-4 and scored 13 runs to defeat Cleveland 17-15.<\/p>\n 1938 \u2014 Four days after pitching a no-hitter against the Boston Braves, Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitched his second straight no-hit game, defeating the Dodgers 6-0 in the first night game played in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n 1952 \u2014 The St. Louis Cardinals, down 11-0 entering the fifth inning, came back for a 14-12 triumph over the New York Giants in the first game of a doubleheader and set a National League record for best comeback.<\/p>\n 1963 \u2014 San Francisco\u2019s Juan Marichal pitched a no-hitter against Houston for a 1-0 victory, the first Giants no-hitter since Carl Hubbell\u2019s in 1929.<\/p>\n 1976 \u2014 The Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros were \u201crained in\u201d at the Houston Astrodome as 10 inches of rain fell on the city. Only members of both teams were able to make it to the stadium. Umpires, fans and stadium personnel were unable to make it through the water.<\/p>\n 1980 \u2014 Cleveland Indian Jorge Orta collected six hits, a double and five singles, and scored four times in a 14-5 triumph over the Minnesota Twins. Toby Harrah had seven RBIs.<\/p>\n 1992 \u2014 Jeff Reardon broke Rollie Fingers\u2019 career save mark of 341 when he preserved a 1-0 victory for the Boston Red Sox with one scoreless inning against the New York Yankees.<\/p>\n 2002 \u2014 A double in the fifth inning of Texas\u2019 4-0 loss to Houston gave Rafael Palmeiro 1,000 career extra-base hits. He became the 25th major leaguer to reach that mark.<\/p>\n 2016 \u2014 Miami\u2019s Ichiro Suzuki raised his career total in the Japanese and North American major leagues to 4,257, passing Pete Rose\u2019s record Major League Baseball total. Suzuki had two hits for the Marlins in a 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres, Suzuki had 1,278 hits for Orix in Japan\u2019s Pacific League (1992-00) and has 2,979 with Seattle, the New York Yankees and Marlins. His first hit Wednesday was on a dribbler in the first. His second was a double into the right-field corner in the ninth.<\/p>\n 2016 \u2014 Atlanta\u2019s Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle in a 9-8, 13-inning win over Cincinnati.<\/p>\n 2018 \u2014 The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the staggering New York Mets 7-3. The freefalling Mets dropped four consecutive, 12 of 13 and 19 of 23. After starting the season 11-1, the Mets (28-38) went from 10 games over .500 to 10 games under earlier than any team in major league history. The previous mark was held by the 2011 Marlins, who did it in their 76th game.<\/p>\n 2020 \u2014 The impasse over the resumption of the MLB season gets deeper, as CommissionerRob Manfred now states that there may not be a season at all. It was expected that he would decree a 50-game season, as allowed by the March 26th agreement between the MLBPA and owners, but he is now reluctant to do so.<\/p>\n 2022 \u2014 The Astros are the first team to throw two immaculate innings in the same game, as Luis Garcia strikes out the side on nine pitches in the 2nd, and Phil Maton repeats the feat in the 7th. In both cases the three batters for the Rangers are the same: Nathaniel Lowe, Ezequiel Duran and Brad Miller. Garcia and Maton are respectively the 8th and 9th pitchers to accomplish the feat for Houston.<\/p>\n Compiled by the Associated Press<\/p>\n Until next time…<\/p>\n That concludes today\u2019s newsletter. If you have any feedback, ideas for improvement or things you\u2019d like to see, email me at houston.mitchell@latimes.com<\/a>. 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Germany 7, Curacao 1
Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0<\/p>\n
Netherlands 2, Japan 2
Sweden 5, Tunisia 1<\/p>\n
9 a.m., Spain vs. Cape Verde, Fox, Telemundo
Noon, Belgium vs. Egypt, Fox, Telemundo
3 p.m., Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, FS1, Telemundo
6 p.m., Iran vs. New Zealand, FS1, Telemundo<\/p>\n
Country, W-D-L, Goal Differential, Points
Mexico, 1-0-0, +2, 3
South Korea, 1-0-0, +1, 3
Czechia, 0-0-1, -1, 0
South Africa, 0-0-1, -2, 0<\/p>\n
Switzerland, 0-1-0, 0, 1<\/p>\n
Qatar, 0-1-0, 0, 1
Bosnia-Herzegovina, 0-1-0, 0, 1<\/p>\n
Scotland, 1-0-0, +1, 3
Morocco, 0-1-0, 0, 1
Brazil, 0-1-0, 0, 1
Haiti, 0-0-1, -1, 0<\/p>\n
United States, 1-0-0, +3, 3
Australia, 1-0-0, +2, 3
Turkiye, 0-0-1, -2, 0
Paraguay, 0-0-1, -3, 0<\/p>\n
Germany, 1-0-0, +6, 3
Ivory Coast, 1-0-0, +1, 3
Ecuador, 0-0-1, -1, 0
Curacao, 0-0-1, -6, 0<\/p>\n
Sweden, 1-0-0. +4, 3
Japan, 0-1-0, 0, 1
Netherlands, 0-1-0, 0, 1
Tunisia, 0-0-1, -4, 0<\/p>\n
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand<\/p>\n
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay<\/p>\n
France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway<\/p>\n
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan<\/p>\n
Portugal
Congo DR
Uzbekistan
Colombia<\/p>\n
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama<\/p>\n